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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.32, 82,076.52 and 17,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.32, 82,076.52 and 17,276.24 is: 25,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.32 : 82,076.52 = 17,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.32/82,076.52 = 17,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.32x = 82,076.52 × 17,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.32x = 1,417,973,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,973,657.88/54,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.85

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